Patient's question:
Health Consultation Note: My baby has bowel movements every 4 to 5 days. They are very smelly and foul. She can eat and sleep. Everything else is normal. However, she does not drink water or juice... She only eats my milk. Today is the fourth day, and I don't want to continue this anymore. What do you think? Help me? Now my baby is already 70 days old. Can I give her cod liver oil? If so, for one day. How much? The first additional question: Doctor, hello! Sesame oil? Where can I buy it? At a pharmacy? Is it for infants? Or do I buy sesame oil at the supermarket?Doctor's answer:
Constipation in babies is a common condition. Difficulty in defecation for infants can lead to poor quality of life and significantly impact their growth and development. Two-month-old babies primarily consume breast milk and generally do not experience constipation. Malnutrition in infants can cause a significant decline in the tone of intestinal and abdominal muscles, leading to severe atrophy and ultimately resulting in constipation. If a baby does not defecate for several days, parents should promptly take the baby to the hospital.